adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/əˈdʌltəɹəs/
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CMU ARPABET:AH0 D AH1 L T ER0 AH0 S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of, or characterized by adultery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
adulterous behaviour
adulterous man
adulterous woman
The novel told the story of an adulterous affair.
He was accused of living in an adulterous relationship.
Her adulterous behavior led to the collapse of the marriage.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: unfaithful, adulterate
Antonyms: none provided
2
adjective satellite
Meaning 2
not faithful to a spouse or lover
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
adulterous husbands and wives
a two-timing boyfriend
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cheating(a), two-timing(a)
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
characterized by adultery
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an adulterous relationship
extramarital affairs
the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: extramarital, extracurricular
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
35 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
блуден
(bluden)
— of or characterized by adultery
Bulgarian:
извънбрачен
(izvǎnbračen)
— of or characterized by adultery
Catalan:
adúlter
— of or characterized by adultery
Czech:
nevěrný
— of or characterized by adultery
Dutch:
overspelig
— of or characterized by adultery
Esperanto:
adulta
— of or characterized by adultery
Finnish:
uskoton
— of or characterized by adultery
Finnish:
haureellinen
— of or characterized by adultery
Finnish:
rietas
— of or characterized by adultery
French:
adultère
— of or characterized by adultery
Galician:
adúltero
— of or characterized by adultery
German:
ehebrecherisch
— of or characterized by adultery
Ancient Greek:
μοιχικός
(moikhikós)
— of or characterized by adultery
Hindi:
व्यभिचारी
(vyabhicārī)
— of or characterized by adultery
Hungarian:
házasságtörő
— of or characterized by adultery
Irish:
adhaltrach
— of or characterized by adultery
Italian:
adultero
— of or characterized by adultery
Latin:
adulter
— of or characterized by adultery
Lithuanian:
neištikimas
— of or characterized by adultery
Māori:
tōkohi
— of or characterized by adultery
Māori:
toukohi
— of or characterized by adultery
Norman:
adultéthe
— of or characterized by adultery
Plautdietsch:
ehebräakjarisch
— of or characterized by adultery
Polish:
cudzołożny
— of or characterized by adultery
Polish:
pozamałżeński
— of or characterized by adultery
Portuguese:
adúltero
— of or characterized by adultery
Romagnol:
adùltar
— of or characterized by adultery
Romagnol:
adùlter
— of or characterized by adultery
Russian:
прелюбоде́йный
(preljubodéjnyj)
— of or characterized by adultery
Russian:
блу́дный
(blúdnyj)
— of or characterized by adultery
Russian:
неве́рный
(nevérnyj)
— of or characterized by adultery
Russian:
гуля́щий
(guljáščij)
— of or characterized by adultery
Scottish Gaelic:
adhaltranach
— of or characterized by adultery
Spanish:
adúltero
— of or characterized by adultery
Yao (Africa):
-cijama
— of or characterized by adultery
